{"id":817977,"date":"2026-07-22T05:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T05:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/817977\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T05:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T05:57:10","slug":"metro-vancouver-will-feel-near-40-degrees-as-air-quality-worsens-due-to-wildfires-daily-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/817977\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro Vancouver will feel near 40 degrees as air quality worsens due to wildfires | Daily Hive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Temperatures are spiking in Metro Vancouver, and Fraser Valley residents are being urged to use caution as an air quality warning is in place for the region.<\/p>\n<p>The Metro Vancouver Regional District issued the first air quality advisory on Monday, July 20, for the Eastern Fraser Valley.<\/p>\n<p>A second advisory was released on Tuesday, July 21, expanding the warning area to the Central Fraser Valley as well as the Northeast and Southeast regions of Metro Vancouver.<\/p>\n<p>According to the advisory, the yellow air quality warning was issued due to elevated fine particulate matter (PM2.5) caused by several wildfires in the province.<\/p>\n<p>Hot and sunny weather was also contributing to elevated ground-level ozone (smog) across the region.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"wildfire\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2291642\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wildfire-3-1024x683.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2291642\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BC Wildfire Service<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSmoke levels can change quickly with weather and fire behaviour,\u201d said Metro Vancouver in a release.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSmoke from <a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/dashboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">wildfires<\/a> in British Columbia, including the Brunswick Complex near Boston Bar and wildfires in the southern Interior.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), temperatures will soar for the next 48 hours, reaching up to 32\u00b0C inland and making things feel up to 38\u00b0C inland with the humidex on Tuesday and Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The UV index will also be nine or very high.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"air quality\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"327\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2295592\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/air-quality-3-1024x327.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2295592\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ECCC<\/p>\n<p>Things to know during the air quality warning<\/p>\n<p>The Metro Vancouver Regional District explained that PM2.5 are\u00a0small particles that affect lung and heart health, and can be caused by wildfire smoke, vehicles, industry, and burning material.<\/p>\n<p>The district advises limiting outdoor activities and their intensity while PM2.5 levels are high.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConditions may last until there is a change in the weather,\u201d said Metro Vancouver.<\/p>\n<p>Some people are more at risk from lower air quality than others, including:<\/p>\n<p>people with underlying conditions (e.g., asthma, lung disease, heart disease)<br \/>\npregnant people<br \/>\nolder adults<br \/>\nchildren and infants<br \/>\noutdoor workers<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"heat warning\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2172112\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/heat-warning-2-1024x683.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2172112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/vancouver\/bc-heat-warnings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Extended heat warnings have also been issued for over B.C. regions<\/a>, and the public is urged to use caution.<\/p>\n<p>Temperatures are expected to reach mid-to-high 30s in several parts of the province, combined with overnight lows in the mid-to-high teens.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA ridge of high pressure will bring elevated temperatures to the region,\u201d said ECCC in its warning posted <a href=\"https:\/\/weather.gc.ca\/?center=54.63274972,-92.71153126&amp;zoom=4&amp;alertTableFilterProv=BC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">online<\/a>. \u201cHigh temperatures may persist until Thursday, followed by a cooling trend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With files from Daily Hive staff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Temperatures are spiking in Metro Vancouver, and Fraser Valley residents are being urged to use caution as 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